Manilkara zapota, commonly known as the sapodilla is a long-lived, evergreen tree native to It is called ciku (pronounced chiku) in standard Malay and sawo nilo in Kelantanese Malay. In Chinese, the name is mistakenly translated by many

Planting & CareDespite its temperature tolerance, if you want to grow a sapodilla tree in a less than semi-tropical area, it would be prudent to either grow it in a greenhouse or as a container plant that can be moved to a protected area in case of inclement weather.

Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Soil: well-drained soil

Water: medium

Temprature: 26-28 F. (-2 to -3 C.

Fertilizer: Apply any organic fertilizer

Care:

Sapodilla can grow to more than 30 m (98 ft) tall with an average trunk diameter of 1.

5 m (4.

9 ft).

The average height of cultivated specimens, however, is usually between 9 and 15 m (30 and 49 ft) with a trunk diameter not exceeding 50 cm (20 in).

[5] It is wind-resistant and the bark is rich in a white, gummy latex called chicle.

The ornamental leaves are medium green and glossy.

They are alternate, elliptic to ovate, 7–15 cm long, with an entire margin.

In general use a soil-based compost placed over a generous layer of drainage material such as earthenware crocks, pebbles or gravel. Water and feed regularly, especially while plants are bearing flowers and fruit, when a high-potash fertilizer is recommended.

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